A crofter has died in hospital after being airlifted from a coastal location on Harris.
The man was reported missing this afternoon. He had earlier set out to gather sheep at Crabhadal near Huisinis.
Locals launched a search across the rugged headland when he did not return. Emergency services were also alerted.
Scalpay, Tarbert and Stornoway coastguard teams joined in the search to cover the widespread terrain.
The man was later found, by the village search party it is believed, and a coastguard helicopter flew him to hospital in Stornoway.
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “Police received a concern-for-person call after a man failed to return from a trip on Harris.
“A search and rescue operation was launched and the man was located in the Hushinish area and taken to hospital where he died.
“The death is not suspicious and a report will be submitted to the procurator fiscal.”
Missing man dies after airlift to hospital
3 August 2020